Sherman's other war : the general and the Civil War press / John F. Marszalek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marszalek, John F., 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891--Relations with journalists.

Sherman, William T.

Freedom of the press--United States--History--19th century.

Freedom of the press.

Journalism--United States--History--19th century.

Journalism.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Journalists.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Marszalek traces the roots of Sherman's hostility toward the press and details his attempts to muzzle reporters during the Civil War, culminating in Sherman's exclusion of all reporters from his famous March to the Sea. Despite the passage of over a century, the question of press rights in wartime situations is very much today what it was during the Civil War. Marszalek finds a recurring movement toward repression of the press, with Sherman's attitudes and practices only one of the most obvious examples. He also finds that press rights during wartime have often been governed by reactions to specific circumstances rather than treated as a constitutional issue.

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents ""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1. The First Amendment in War""; ""2. The Antagonists""; ""3. ""The Insane General""""; ""4. The Czar of Memphis""; ""5. The Press on Trial""; ""6. The March Minus Reporters""; ""7. Sherman Stumbles""; ""Conclusion""; ""Bibliographical Note""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61277-199-8

OCLC:

868285844